ActiPatch® Osteoarthritis Study WOMAC Improvements Chart 12-24-15-01This trial aimed to test the effectiveness of a wearable pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) device in the management of pain in knee OA patients. This study was published on December 24, 2015 by Rheumatology (Oxford).

RESULTS: Sixty-six patients were included, and 60 completed the study. After 1 month, PEMF induced a significant reduction in VAS pain and WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) scores compared with placebo. Additionally, pain tolerance, as expressed by PPT changes, and physical health improved in PEMF-treated patients. A mean treatment effect of -0.73 (95% CI - 1.24 to - 0.19) was seen in VAS score, while the effect size was -0.34 (95% CI - 0.85 to 0.17) for WOMAC score. Twenty-six per cent of patients in the PEMF group stopped NSAID/analgesic therapy. No adverse events were detected.

CONCLUSION: These results suggest that PEMF therapy is effective for pain management in knee OA patients and also affects pain threshold and physical functioning.

Musculoskeletal pain is wide spread in society, negatively impacts quality of life and is currently inadequately treated for most people. BioElectronics Corporation (the manufacturer of ActiPatch®) has conducted a 7-Day trial program in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The reported responses indicate that it is an effective pain therapy for a wide range of common conditions causing pain including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia.

A registry study of 44,000 users of its ActiPatch 7-day trial device has been published in the prominent peer reviewed medical journal Pain Management. More than 5,000 chronic pain sufferers responded to the survey and submitted an assessment. Click here to view the article

Chronic pain is a major unmet medical need that affects 20 to 40 % of the global population (more than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined.) The majority of chronic pain causes, 80-85%, are musculoskeletal in nature. Despite using an average of 1.9 drugs for pain, 86% of the respondents reported that prior to using ActiPatch, they had pain levels of 8+ on a 11 point VAS scale- indicating severe unresolved pain. Pain was reduced an average of 57% for 65% of ActiPatch Therapy users who reported suffering from conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, sports injuries, post-surgical pain, tendonitis, and neuropathy. There were no side effects reported.

ActiPatch® by Application Site and Cause of Pain:

A 3-month follow-up survey indicated 80% of ActiPatch users continued to purchase and use ActiPatch. The long-term effectiveness of ActiPatch therapy was confirmed by 93% of survey respondents reporting sustained pain relief, a distinct decrease in their medication use, and a significant improvement in their quality of life.

Key user findings:

- Average 50% reduction in medication use, including prescription drugs

In a recent consumer survey, responders reported a reduction of use of pain medications and an improvement in their quality of life from using ActiPatch®.

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BioElectronics Corporation (the manufacture of ActiPatch®) has undertaken clinical trials, user surveys and compiled patient testimonials to build up the clinical evidence for its unique medical device product range. Many of the clinical trials have been published in high ranking peer reviewed journals, for example, a plantar fasciitis heel pain clinical study was published in the respected journal; The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. While we believe we have combined a considerable amount of high quality clinical evidence, however, we are also currently undertaking a significant number of new clinical trials to further develop the medical application and bring attention to our medical products. These clinical trials are being undertaken in respected universities and research hospitals by experienced and well published clinical researchers from around the world.